Moldova elections: Thresholds, D’Hondt rule, and the race for 101 seats

Moldova's parliamentary elections set the electoral threshold at 5% for political parties, 7% for electoral blocs, and 2% for independent candidates.

Sorghum farming rises in Moldova with Japan aid

Sorghum harvest has begun in northern and central the Republic of Moldova, a crop that is still relatively new to the country.

Voting violations reported in parliamentary elections: Promo-LEX flags 73 incidents

Within two hours of polling stations opening, Promo-LEX observers reported 73 incidents, 40 confirmed, during the electoral process.

Hungary veto: EU officials 'waiting for Orbán to leave' to advance Ukraine talks

European Union sources told DW that EU officials are waiting for a change of government in Hungary, after no decision was reached in Brussels on how to overcome Budapest's veto on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Moldova’s Sandu warns of Russian ‘massive interference’ in vote

Moldovan President Maia Sandu cast her vote in the parliamentary elections and appealed for a high turnout from citizens.

One-million-year-old skull discovery in China rewrites human history timeline

A one-million-year-old human skull found in China suggests our species, Homo sapiens, may have evolved up to half a million years earlier than previously thought, a new study suggests.

Moldova election begins calmly, officials report

Moldova's national election began on Sunday morning and is proceeding without incident, authorities say.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025 | Voter turnout over 52%: Over 1.6 million voters went to the polls

Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday, September 28, to elect a new parliament. The election threshold for validation requires a minimum turnout of one-third of registered voters. As of 1 September 2025, the State Register of Voters included 3,299,396 eligible voters.

Moldova's Varvara Buzilă wins top Europa Nostra Heritage Award

The European Heritage Days brought a dual celebration to Moldova's cultural scene, honouring a leading figure in heritage preservation.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025 | LIVE TEXT: Diaspora turnout: Over 275 thousand Moldovans cast ballots abroad

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova living abroad are increasingly interested in elections held back home. Over the last ten years, the number of diaspora voters has grown nearly fivefold. For the September 28 parliamentary elections, Moldovan voters abroad have access to a record number of polling stations—301 opened in 45 countries—to express their political choice.

ELECTIONS 2025 | LIVE: CEC validates elections; expert sees pro-European majority in new Parliament

Moldova goes to the polls on Sunday, 28 September, to elect its new Parliament. The vote is widely regarded as a crucial test for the country's future direction, with a choice between closer ties with the European Union (EU) and Russia.

Russia sends suspicious messages on Moldova’s silence day, aiming to sway voters

On the "Day of Silence," when electoral campaigning is prohibited by law, Moldovan citizens receive messages on Viber from numbers originating in the Russian Federation. These messages, which say, "Don't let the power steal your vote," are part of a strategy designed to instil fear and influence the electorate, according to Watchdog analyst Valeriu Pașa, as reported by Moldova 1.